A Night-time Chat (Fallen Arm - Ether Light)

Sharla: Sorry to drag you away at a time like this.
Fiora: It’s OK. What did you want to talk about?
Sharla: I didn’t want to say this earlier, but… Until I met you, I thought Melia was the one for him.
Fiora: For who? Are you talking about Shulk?
Sharla: Yeah. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t want to meddle. I’m just… an onlooker. I don’t really mind which one of you gets the guy.
Fiora: [Oh no!] –
Sharla: Something up, Fiora?
Fiora: Something’s definitely up! You see what my body’s like now. Why would he pick me over Melia?
Sharla: Talk to me, Fiora. I’m a girl too, so I can relate.
Fiora: [No you can’t!] –
Sharla: Maybe that was a bit of a strong statement on my part.
Fiora: No, it’s fine. Just… don’t pity me or anything.
Sharla: I won’t. I would never feel sorry for you. Wait, no. That came out wrong.
Fiora: Sharla, where are you going with this?
Sharla: I don’t look at you and think you’re someone that needs pity. But I care about you a lot, and I do worry about you. About your new body and… how things are going with Shulk. You probably think I should learn to mind my own business!
Fiora: Don’t be silly! I don’t think that. You’re so nice to me, Sharla. Here I am complaining and you’re just worried I’m OK.
Sharla: It’s who I am. I’m glad I got to tell you about it. And sorry that I pulled you away from you-know-who!
Fiora: That’s OK! I enjoyed chatting to you. We should do it more often!

Sharla: Sorry to drag you away at a time like this.
Fiora: It’s OK. What did you want to talk about?
Sharla: I didn’t want to say this earlier, but… Until I met you, I thought Melia was the one for him.
Fiora: For who? Are you talking about Shulk?
Sharla: Yeah. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t want to meddle. I’m just… an onlooker. I don’t really mind which one of you gets the guy.
Fiora: [Oh no!] –
Sharla: Something up, Fiora?
Fiora: Something’s definitely up! You see what my body’s like now. Why would he pick me over Melia?
Sharla: Talk to me, Fiora. I’m a girl too, so I can relate.
Fiora: [You can?] +
Sharla: Yes. And I want you to remember something. None of us look at you as someone who needs our pity or anything.
Fiora: How can you speak for everyone?
Sharla: Because… I see it in their eyes. Especially Shulk’s. He deeply regrets that he couldn’t stop this happening to you. But his feelings for you are still clear as day.
Fiora: …
Sharla: I’m sorry, that might make you worry that you’re a burden to him. But you needed to know that. To know how he feels about you.
Fiora: I didn’t realise any of this. I was convinced everyone just felt sorry for me, including him. I know you all care about me a lot. I guess I just read it a bit wrong!
Sharla: Well, it’s hard for me to know for sure what everyone else is thinking. Or what you’re thinking about what they’re thinking…
Fiora: Even so… Listening to what you say makes me feel I was mistaken.
Sharla: Probably. But who can blame you for trusting what’s in your heart?
Fiora: You’re right! Thank you, Sharla! And if I ever look like I haven’t understood something like this… Be sure to let me know!

Sharla: Sorry to drag you away at a time like this.
Fiora: It’s OK. What did you want to talk about?
Sharla: I didn’t want to say this earlier, but… Until I met you, I thought Melia was the one for him.
Fiora: For who? Are you talking about Shulk?
Sharla: Yeah. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t want to meddle. I’m just… an onlooker. I don’t really mind which one of you gets the guy.
Fiora: [Thanks… I think.] +
Sharla: I know that you’re a big deal to the boy, so don’t worry. Lately that’s been clear as can be.
Fiora: Lately…? You mean… after he found me?
Sharla: Yeah. Since you came back. I mean, Shulk looked out for everyone like the good guy he is. But he’s definitely changed since you joined us.
Fiora: [He has? How do you mean?] –
Sharla: He doesn’t seem so… grimly determined.
Fiora: Grim anything doesn’t sound much like Shulk to me.
Sharla: He might not have even noticed the change himself. But I did. Dunban did… Riki might have done?
Fiora: But not Melia and Reyn?
Sharla: They saw him differently. Reyn’s been going through almost the same thing as Shulk. And Melia…
Fiora: Melia what? What were you going to say?
Sharla: You’ll have to talk to her if you want to find that out. I shouldn’t be the one to tell you.
Fiora: Fair enough…
Sharla: But I’d still be happy to see either of you get together with Shulk.
Fiora: That’s kind of you, Sharla. Wish me luck!

Sharla: Sorry to drag you away at a time like this.
Fiora: It’s OK. What did you want to talk about?
Sharla: I didn’t want to say this earlier, but… Until I met you, I thought Melia was the one for him.
Fiora: For who? Are you talking about Shulk?
Sharla: Yeah. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t want to meddle. I’m just… an onlooker. I don’t really mind which one of you gets the guy.
Fiora: [Thanks… I think.] +
Sharla: I know that you’re a big deal to the boy, so don’t worry. Lately that’s been clear as can be.
Fiora: Lately…? You mean… after he found me?
Sharla: Yeah. Since you came back. I mean, Shulk looked out for everyone like the good guy he is. But he’s definitely changed since you joined us.
Fiora: [I don’t think he’s changed.] +
Sharla: That makes sense. You didn’t see him until after you met up again.
Fiora: I know, but… Do you really think Shulk has changed that much?
Sharla: I don’t mean it in a bad way. He’s still basically the same guy.
Fiora: Well that’s a relief. So he never stopped being kind and sweet…
Sharla: Not for a second. But that’s not what I mean. It’s subtle, but he’s stronger now. I think it’s because he knows he has to protect you from now on.
Fiora: That’s reassuring! I’m glad he hasn’t changed too much though. I would hate for Shulk to stop being Shulk.
Sharla: Maybe he tried really hard to stop himself from changing.
Fiora: That doesn’t sound very practical.
Sharla: I mean, like, subconsciously. Maybe part of him really wanted to keep hold of who he was.
Fiora: You could well be right. Shulk’s a kind enough person that deep down, he’d want to stay kind. Thanks for telling me about all this, Sharla.
Sharla: Don’t worry. No thanks needed. Just hang in there, OK?